We all made the now daily trek to MD Anderson's Proton Therapy Center for the 4:30 treatment. Dale got checked in and we moved to the waiting area just about time the fire alarm went off! No real fire, but it took about 30 minutes for the fire department and MD Anderson officials to sweep the building looking for the problem! So Dale's 4:30 appointment was now an hour late and took about 45 minutes.
We stayed at the center after his treatment, so we could join the once monthly tour of the entire facility. Oh my gosh! This was incredible. The brain power and engineering feat to create this technology was amazing. Unless you see this facility you will never comprehend the magnitude of the treatment room! The rotating "gantry" that moves around Dale while he is treated is about 3 stories tall!
We finally left the Proton Center at 8:30 and headed home with a Sonic Burger for dinner!
Dale still feels no effect from the treatment.
Here's a video about Proton Therapy: http://www.mpri.org/flash/presentation.html
mms://mdavs1.mdacc.tmc.edu/media/patiented/108.wmv
Thursday, March 26, 2009
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